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Engineered-stone silica exposure tied to 31 deaths and nearly 600 illnesses, study finds

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Engineered-stone silica exposure tied to 31 deaths and nearly 600 illnesses, study finds
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A California health study links crystalline silica exposure from engineered stone countertops to silicosis, reporting 31 deaths and nearly 600 illnesses, including 65 lung transplants, underscoring the need for tighter workplace protections for stone fabricators and construction workers.

Topics:health#crystalline-silica#engineered-stone#health#public-health#silicosis#stone-countertops
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  1. 31 dead, nearly 600 ill due to lung disease linked to stone countertop exposure: study  KATU
  2. 31 Dead, Nearly 600 Sickened from Silicosis Linked to Stone Countertop Exposure  People.com
  3. Hundreds of California stonecutters fall ill with deadly disease ‘for a product we do not need’  Los Angeles Times
  4. 31 Deaths Reported in Kitchen Countertop Scandal  The Daily Beast
  5. New research documents growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers  Medical Xpress

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